VIP Daily Industry Report

Last week, SNX surged over 94.48%, standing out as the top-performing token; DASH and TAO also gained 48% and 22%, respectively, showing short-term counter-trend strength. Ethereum Layer2 saw accelerated capital inflows, with Arbitrum maintaining its leading position and recording $873 million in net inflows for the week. OP Mainnet, Unichain, and Polygon PoS also experienced steady fund inflows. Total DeFi TVL approached $160 billion, up 41% year-over-year, with robust institutional capital inflows, while retail activity slowed.

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 19, Bitcoin held steady at $117,430 with a bullish consolidation, while ETH traded at $4,610 in a narrow range. Most altcoins gained, with RUNWAGO surging 853% in 24h, and DUCK and APX up 115% and 23.6% respectively. On the macro side, U.S. equities remained stable with active market liquidity. In industry news, MetaMask token launch accelerates, NBA star Tristan Thompson launched a player tokenization platform, and Plasma confirmed its TGE on September 25, intensifying competition in the stablecoin sector.

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 18, the crypto market continued its mildly bullish consolidation, with both BTC and ETH posting modest gains as capital rotation remained structurally driven. Orderly launched a multi-collateral feature, enabling the use of SOL and USDT as margin assets. Solana treasury firm DeFi Development further increased its holdings by 60,000 SOL, bringing its total to over 2 million SOL—demonstrating continued confidence in the ecosystem. Wormhole unveiled W Token 2.0, introducing a reserve mechanism and biweekly unlocks to enhance value anchoring and release transparency. EIGEN, KMNO, and DRIFT surged 24.4%, 23.2%, and 17.1%, respectively, driven by strategic partnerships, capital growth, and fee reductions.

Gate Research Daily Report: On Sept 17, BTC hit $116,956 and now trades at $116,656 with strong bullish momentum; ETH consolidates at $4,512 near key averages, while GT steadies at $17.03. Market sentiment turned cautiously optimistic with BNB, XRP, and ADA advancing. GAI surged 119.35% in 24h, UNA rose 43.40%, and F gained 32.15% as funds flowed in. Key highlights: Nothing secured $200M Series C funding, Sui joins Google Agentic Payments Protocol, and Movement upgraded to a standalone Layer1 with Move 2.0.

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 15, BTC traded mostly within the range of $115,000 to $116,600; ETH formed a local high around $4,766 before facing resistance and retracing to approximately $4,620; GT remained in a range between $16.65 and $17.53. Meanwhile, MITO (+40.47%), TOWNS (+24.85%), and AVNT (+11.72%) all posted strong gains. Pump.fun’s market share on Solana’s token issuance platforms rose to 90.4%; Gate GUSD’s on-chain supply exceeded 100 million, with three major mining pools running simultaneously; and Polkadot DAO passed a proposal to set the total DOT supply cap at 2.1 billion.

Gate Research Daily Report: On Sept 10, BTC slipped to $110,974 with weakening momentum, ETH stabilized at $4,309 awaiting breakout, and GT fell to $16.66 in a weak trend. Market sentiment stayed cautious amid ETF outflows. AVNT surged 361.27% in 24h, while BID and XPIN gained 60.51% and 52.01%. Key highlights: Asset Entities & Strive plan $1.5B BTC purchase, Kiln exits ETH validators to enhance security, and ALT5 Sigma strengthens WLFI exposure.

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 8, BTC traded around $110,000, consolidating in a narrow range; ETH moved in a tight range near $4,300, entering a consolidation phase; GT hovered around $16.8, showing weak sideways movement, with short-term bullish and bearish forces relatively balanced and the market awaiting a directional breakout. Additionally, Somnia (+34.65%), GoPlus Security (+26.26%), and Worldcoin (+22.43%) all recorded strong gains. The total value of tokenized gold on Ethereum reached $2.4 billion, nearly doubling year-to-date; Ethereum Layer 2 network Kinto announced it will shut down on September 30; and Solana treasury company DeFi Development launched the “.dfdv” domain service.

Gate Research: On September 4, the crypto market maintained a moderately bullish consolidation, with BTC and ETH leading among major assets as ecosystem-related narratives gained momentum. Linea’s TVL surpassed $1 billion, coinciding with the launch of its Ignition liquidity incentive program. Gate announced the launch of the Ondo Zone, enabling tokenized trading of stock-based assets. Meanwhile, Galaxy Digital partnered with Superstate to tokenize its stock GLXY on Solana. Among notable tokens, IP rose 5.14%, SYRUP gained 7.64%, and ENA climbed 5.07%, driven respectively by the expansion of the IP licensing ecosystem, the launch of syrupUSDC as collateral, and increased market attention on USDe’s growth trajectory.

Gate Research Daily Report:On September 3, BTC consolidates around 111,000 USDT with short-term moving averages forming a bullish crossover, signaling a rebound, and ETF inflows recovered to around 333 million USD. ETH remains in weak consolidation, with support at 4,280–4,300 USDT. GT trades between 16.5–17 USDT, awaiting direction. Small-cap tokens are highly active: SQUID +102.54%, GMMT +67.16%, MERL +30.81%, reflecting strong interest in emerging themes. Key highlights include Linea’s liquidity incentive program, Ethereum Foundation ETH sale, and WLFI buyback and burn, with structural opportunities amid high volatility.

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 1, BTC faced resistance at a high of $113,469 and quickly pulled back, briefly dropping below $108,000 and reaching a low of $107,350. ETH also encountered pressure at $4,646, dipping to a low of $4,257 before finding support and rebounding within that range. GT’s price has recently been trading in a narrow range between $16.7 and $17.2. Among altcoins, BRIC led the gains with a remarkable 77.24% increase.In August, Ethereum’s on-chain DEX trading volume surpassed $140.1 billion, setting a new all-time monthly record. Solana launchpad Bonk.fun partnered with WLFI to become the official USD1 Launchpad platform on Solana. Additionally, Japan Post Bank plans to launch its own digital currency in 2026 and enable transactions of blockchain-based financial products.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 29, BTC prices saw a slight rebound after a period of decline, while ETH prices showed an up-and-down trend within 24 hours. PYTH token surged over 83% during the same period. London-based fintech company Finastra announced a partnership with Circle to integrate USDC into its $50 trillion global cross-border payments network. Meanwhile, rising Bitcoin mining costs have led miners to seek diversified strategies, with Luxxfolio planning to raise $73 million to develop a Litecoin-focused treasury strategy.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 28, BTC entered a sustained pullback after hitting a high of $124,497; ETH retreated from a peak of $4,956 and is currently trading around $4,518; GT pulled back from $21.93 and is now around $16.95. Meanwhile, AI-related tokens such as RLC, LPT, and GOAT posted gains exceeding 30%, leading the sector. Institutional interest in Ethereum ETFs surged, with Goldman Sachs leading Wall Street with over $720 million in holdings. Linea is set to conduct its TGE in September and launch native ETH yield functionality in October. Additionally, Aave Labs launched its new Horizon platform, enabling institutions to borrow stablecoins using tokenized assets as collateral.

On August 27, the crypto market saw a volatile rebound with major tokens broadly rising. Google Cloud launched its financial-grade Layer 1 blockchain, GCUL, aiming to set a new standard for on-chain financial infrastructure. Aave’s TVL reached a record high, approaching the scale of a top-50 U.S. commercial bank, highlighting the growing potential of DeFi as a traditional finance alternative. Among top-performing tokens, IP rose 10.82% driven by momentum in AI-powered creator economies, AURORA surged 69.12% on ecosystem expansion and a stablecoin chain proposal, and NMR jumped 134.25% following institutional interest and its positioning as an AI hedge fund narrative.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 21, BTC's price rose 0.56% over the past 24 hours. After stabilizing at $112,000, BTC began a counterattack upward, with short-term resistance at $115,000. ETH surged 3.95% in the past 24 hours, driven by a technical oversold correction and institutional capital buying on dips. Hyperliquid has become the world's highest per-capita revenue company, with an annualized per-capita income of $102 million. According to the Wormhole Foundation, LayerZero proposed to acquire Stargate (STG) for approximately $110 million in ZRO, but Wormhole believes this offer undervalues Stargate’s protocol assets and growth potential. MANTRA Chain is proposing to phase out the ERC-20 version of the OM token, planning to fully migrate it to MANTRA Chain as its sole native base.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 21, BTC's price rose 0.56% over the past 24 hours. After stabilizing at $112,000, BTC began a counterattack upward, with short-term resistance at $115,000. ETH surged 3.95% in the past 24 hours, driven by a technical oversold correction and institutional capital buying on dips. Hyperliquid has become the world's highest per-capita revenue company, with an annualized per-capita income of $102 million. According to the Wormhole Foundation, LayerZero proposed to acquire Stargate (STG) for approximately $110 million in ZRO, but Wormhole believes this offer undervalues Stargate’s protocol assets and growth potential. MANTRA Chain is proposing to phase out the ERC-20 version of the OM token, planning to fully migrate it to MANTRA Chain as its sole native base.